Secondary Education (7-12), Mathematics, B.S.

Certification programs are offered in a variety of academic disciplines. This provides the candidate an opportunity to prepare for a career in teaching in specific content areas at the junior high/middle school and or high school level. Students develop an awareness of the main responsibilities faced in secondary teaching and learn how to work within today’s school environment to improve instructional effectiveness and efficiency. Content courses develop knowledge and skills in the field of study of mathematics, while education courses develop classroom methodologies and instructional best practices. Students pursuing certification in Secondary Education must complete the Department of Education certification requirements as well as the discipline certification requirements of the respective academic department.

Requirements for Graduation:

To be eligible for graduation, students majoring in Secondary Education Mathematics must complete a minimum of 126 credits, achieve a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher, satisfy the College’s residency requirements, and complete the General Education Requirements of the College. Courses used to complete the General Education Requirements may not be taken on a pass/fail basis.

In addition, students majoring in Secondary Education Mathematics must achieve a 3.0 or higher in each of the following six courses—WRT102, WRT202, MAT171, MAT172, EDU200 and EDU210. Students Seeking certification in Secondary Education Mathematics will be required to have a minimum of 150 hours of Field Experience prior to the Student Teaching semester and meet specific requirements as noted in the Certification Requirements section in the Department of Education.